"Honored Nameless One, please help us drive away that ancient beast."
"If it is once again allowed to return to the real universe, its very existence will distort the laws of physics and bring an irreversible threat to the entire cosmos."
After Prophet Auric finished explaining the situation, he humbly asked for the other party's help.
He knew that the Nameless One possessed many mysterious abilities, and even the Chaos Gods did not dare to provoke him for fear of inviting disaster upon themselves.
If the other party was willing to cooperate, they could easily push the ancient giant beast back into the dimensional rift and seal it once more.
Datch fell silent and did not immediately accept Prophet Auric's request.
He did not want to take on this mission.
Now that he had banished the beasts of the past, where on earth was he supposed to find such a large pet?
While hesitating over how to refuse the NPC in front of him, Datch was wavering…
Suddenly, an invisible wave emanated from the void.
At first, the ripples were very faint, like distant waves gently touching the hull.
However, as time passed, those ripples rapidly developed into a terrifying spacetime storm.
The normally stable spatial structure distorted and undulated violently like raging waves in a storm.
The massive spirit-bone ship was caught in an invisible force and spun violently, like a leaf in a storm.
The starry sky outside the viewport turned into blurred bands of light, and the brilliance of the stars stretched into lines within their field of vision.
Alarms blared inside the ship as the violent shaking caused the Aeldari to stagger about.
Prophet Auric used all his strength to steady himself, a look of shock appearing on his face.
"They have returned. The ancient beings that once dominated this galaxy for countless ages have come back."
Immediately after, the previously empty space began to change.
A city of unimaginable size, spanning from ancient times to the present, was projected.
The city was as large as a galaxy, composed of countless twisted spires, bizarre domes, and structures of insane geometry.
Those spires towered into the clouds, larger than planets. The surfaces of the buildings were covered in ancient hieroglyphs — incomprehensible and difficult to understand, enough to damage the mind and sanity just by looking at them.
The entire city was enveloped in an eerie green light, leaving countless distorted afterimages wherever it passed.
The city was surrounded by countless fragments of shattered celestial bodies, floating silently in the air.
At the center of the city, a massive portal spanning billions of miles slowly opened.
Its gates were made of an unknown black material, engraved with runes older than the city itself. The runes glowed, and with each flash, space was torn and time distorted.
That eerie whisper broke the law that sound cannot travel through the void and resonated in the ears of Datch and many of the Aeldari.
The massive gates slowly opened, and eerie light overflowed. Then, a terrifying beast slowly crawled out from behind the gates.
The very existence of that monster shook the entire void.
Compared to its light, the stars paled, planets had their orbits disrupted by its gravity, and the universe itself twisted and swirled around it.
The ancient race that once dominated the entire galaxy was attempting to return to this ancient galaxy once more.
An invisible terror instantly struck the entire Aeldari race, causing them to let out screams of pain.
The former power of the one who had once dominated the galaxy was evident.
Their gaze instilled an incomparable sense of oppression in the Aeldari, making resistance difficult.
In the face of such a being, all technology, all psychic energy, and all wisdom seemed truly insignificant and powerless.
It was hard to imagine that the ancient saints who had once banished the terrifying era and dominated the galaxy had been defeated in the war in the heavens.
Datch strongly suspected that there were hidden secrets behind the war in the heavens that led to the defeat of the ancient beings!
Prophet Auric exerted all his strength to protect his mind from being driven insane by the revived ancient beasts.
He issued orders to the tribesmen who were still maintaining their sanity, instructing them to prepare to fire their sacred weapons.
The Aeldari Empire was a relic of the past, and the power of the Kostor Ark alone was far from sufficient to destroy the Old Ones.
However, by utilizing the ether storm caused by the destruction of the artifact staff, they could destroy the unstable form created when the ancient giant beast invaded the real world and banish it back into the dimensional rift.
Of course, this method was merely a short-sighted solution.
The only reason was that the number of artifacts on the Kostor Ark was limited, and there was neither the ability nor the technology to create new ones.
Destroy one, and there would be one less.
Once all were destroyed, the Kostor Ark would lose its final means of fighting the ancient race.
At that time, the galaxy would fall into even greater chaos.
...
"Today is the day we die."
Auric and the Aeldari were prepared to sacrifice themselves if it meant banishing the revived Old Ones once more.
Amid the tense atmosphere, the moment Datch saw the ancient city of Alaiye and the ancient giant beasts that had appeared there, his eyes lit up.
"Whoa, it's huge! Just like my baby. Don't be scared, I'm coming right now."
The Aeldari members who had been prepared to die heroically were completely stunned by these words.
Calling such a massive ancient beast a "little baby"?
What kind of cosmic-scale joke was this??
Datch ignored the changing expressions of Auric and the other Aeldari NPCs. He directly took out the Spark Lens and the Miracle of Dyna.
He shouted loudly, instantly transformed, and drew out the source of his power.
A dazzling light burst forth in an instant, rising into the sky as a pillar of light.
Datch transformed into a giant of light and emerged from the pillar of light.
He had fused the powers of Tiga and Dyna, and the aura he emitted was far stronger than the basic forms of the two Ultramen.
Considering the difference in their physiques, Datch immediately activated the Shining Form and charged toward the city of Alaiye and the Old Ones.
Prophet Auric and his Aeldari guards were completely stunned upon witnessing this scene!
The Nameless One's methods were truly miraculous. He could actually transform into a giant made of light.
Did they consider this a different kind of energy lifeform?
Furthermore, what on earth was the Nameless One trying to do?
Was he planning to go against the beings of the past?
That was truly madness!
The gaze from the past was fixed on the golden light flying toward it.
Those eyes, larger than stars, slowly turned, reflecting the dazzling figure of Ultraman Tiga in their pupils.
In the perception of Yog-Saron, although the opponent was small in stature, it harbored a terrifying power just as abominable as that of the ancient saints.
The war that once determined ownership of the galaxy had left the ancient race with extreme resentment.
The ancient race possessed power and physique far surpassing those of the ancient saint race and had maintained an absolute advantage from the very beginning.
However, every time they beat the ancient saints half to death, they would shout about bonds like "friendship," and every time, their power would increase dramatically, sweeping across the battlefield.
Even now, Yog-Saron could not understand how the ancient saints had used emotions to manipulate power.
And now, the giant of light towering before it gave it the same feeling.
Words like "hope" and "beautiful."
The gaze from the past pressed down on Datch's consciousness like an invisible mountain.
An indescribable whisper echoed in Datch's mind.
Those sounds were not language, but they were clearer than any language.
They depicted the chaos before the birth of the universe, the eternity before time existed, and dimensions beyond human comprehension.
That fragmented voice distorted Datch's perception, eroded his sanity, and tried to assimilate him.
Fortunately, he had transformed into a giant of light.
If he had been in human form, he probably would not have been able to endure it.
Datch accelerated toward the opponent, intending to subdue this large treasure using the Beast Taming Gloves.
The old monster swung its tentacles to attack, trying to prevent Datch from approaching.
Tentacles as thick as planets extended toward the void, their terrifying power distorting the very structure of space.
After dodging the approaching tentacles, Datch seized the opportunity and used the Beast Taming Gloves on one of the tentacles.
The target's body was too large to tame via the tentacles. To complete the taming process, he needed to touch the head.
Datch paused for a moment after seeing the instructions.
No way, I have to hit the head first!!
Datch looked up at the massive head with a helpless expression. He had no choice but to fly upward.
His speed was astonishing. He turned into a streak of golden light and headed straight for the head of the ancient giant beast.
As the distance closed, Datch felt his flight speed clearly decreasing.
He immediately realized where the problem was.
The spacetime around that ancient giant creature was distorted by it, and one of the universal constants — the speed of light — had decreased.
Within the opponent's sphere of influence, the laws of physics no longer applied.
The speed of light was no longer 300,000 kilometers per second. It had been forcibly suppressed by some power to a much slower value.
Datch's flight speed also decreased, making him a perfect target.
Before they could come up with an effective solution, dozens of thick tentacles rushed toward them at tremendous speed.
BOOM!!!
Before Datch could react, he was violently slapped and sent flying.
His massive body rolled through the void. After flying millions of kilometers, he finally steadied himself, breathing heavily.
"This thing is too strong. I need to find some backup."
Datch opened his game inventory and took out the "Random Summon Card for Giants of Light."
This was the third time he had used this card. It could randomly summon a giant of light to assist in battle.
The card exploded in the air and transformed into endless radiance.
Dazzling light intertwined, swirled, and merged in the void.
Within it, countless figures of Ultramen appeared one after another.
The original series featured familiar characters such as Seven, Jack, Ace, Taro, Leo, 80, Mebius, Zero, and countless others.
They continued to change and rotate, finally stopping in the form of Ultraman Gaia's ultimate form.
After confirming the summoned giant of light, countless rays of light flowed into the void, converging and intertwining to outline the figure of Ultraman Gaia.
Ultraman Gaia looked around, and his gaze immediately fell upon the giant of light that Datch had transformed into.
Eh, a human chosen by both Tiga and Dyna?
That's interesting.
Those two had been acting strangely lately, ignoring Agul. Could it be related to this human?
Gaia averted his gaze and turned toward the city of Alaiye and the ancient giant beast. His pupils slightly contracted.
He had experienced countless battles, defeated numerous monsters, and encountered countless terrifying enemies, yet the scene before him gave him a great shock.
Judging by that terrifying physique and aura, it was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.
No wonder Tiga and Dyna had been so worried. The enemies in this world were far too powerful.
Once the battle was over, he would have to leave the transformation device with that human.
Gaia took a deep breath and flew toward the giant of light that was Datch's avatar, speaking to him via telepathy.
"Let's go together."
Surprised, Datch asked via telepathy, "Aren't we following the procedure?"
A momentary look of confusion appeared in Gaia's eyes. "What procedure?"
Uh… Datch fell silent.
Okay, this one's honest.
Tiga had firmly maintained his position as the most despicable old man in the Ultraman universe.
His younger brother Dyna was securely holding second place.
"It's nothing," Datch shook his head and changed the subject. "Get ready. Let's go."
Datch and Gaia launched their attacks simultaneously, transforming into two beams of light charging toward the ancient giant beast from the left and right.
Gaia took the initiative. She clasped both hands in front of her chest and condensed a massive beam — the Photon Ice Blade.
That beam carried the power of the earth and possessed destructive force capable of piercing straight through the ancient being's head.
Previously, she had been gently swinging it with one leg raised.
The beam exploded in front of the claws and disappeared as countless points of light, but Gaia's attack was merely a feint.
The giant of light, Datch, charged from the side, grabbed two shimmering rings of light in both hands, and threw them simultaneously.
The eight shining rings of the Shining Form emitted seven-colored light along their edges and possessed terrifying destructive power.
The ancient giant beast swung its tentacles and shattered one of the rings of light. However, another ring broke through the defense and severed one of the tentacles.
ROOOAAAR...
The giant beast let out a roar filled with pain. Dark purple blood spurted from the wound and dissipated into an eerie mist in the void.
Writhing in agony from the intense pain, the giant beast launched a fierce counterattack, unleashing countless tentacles and attacking the two giants of light.
Datch and Gaia rolled through the void, dodging attacks and counterattacking.
As time passed, their teamwork became increasingly smooth.
Gaia was responsible for direct confrontation, using various beams to draw the enemy's attention.
Datch was responsible for flank attacks, using lightweight wheels and punches to strike the enemy's weak points.
They left golden trails in the void, with collisions and energy explosions occurring at every intersection.
The battle continued as both sides fought with all their might.
Through further cooperation, one of the ancient giant beast's tentacles was destroyed, revealing its weakness.
The two giants of light joined forces and broke through the ancient giant beast's defenses.
Seizing this opportunity, Datch rushed forward and approached the head of the ancient giant beast.
At this distance, he was able to access the opponent's information panel.
[Beast of the Old Ones, Yog-Saron — Born 3.96 billion years ago. An ancient creature that existed during the era of the Old Ones, dating back to an age even older than the ancient era.]
"Having lived for about 5 billion years, that's longer than the entire history of human civilization. Quite the long-lived one."
Datch muttered in dissatisfaction as he took out the Beast Taming Gloves and decided to use them.
"Yog-Saron, become my most loyal servant. That would be the greatest honor for you."
The moment he finished speaking, a powerful will descended, forcibly transforming Yog-Saron's perception through an irresistible sense of oppression.
Yog-Saron froze on the spot, and a flash of terror appeared deep within its large eyes.
It clearly felt its will, thoughts, and soul being forcibly distorted, and no matter how hard it tried, it could not stop the other party.
Damn it, how did he do that?!
The ancient race had not returned to this universe for a long time, so they had no idea that creatures appearing afterward could be this powerful!
They actually possessed the ability to forcibly alter and distort the perception of the ancient race!
In the past, it was the ancient race that distorted and corrupted other creatures.
Now the situation had reversed, and the perception of the ancient race itself was being forcibly distorted.
This universe suddenly felt like a very unfamiliar and dangerous place.
After the Old Ones were defeated and perished in the war in the heavens, the ancient race had thought they could smoothly revive and dominate the galaxy once more.
Looking back now, that had all been a dream.
This ancient galaxy had given birth to an existence even more terrifying than the ancient saints.
The ancient saints had only defeated the ancient race; they had not been able to change their way of thinking.
But now, this creature, with power and will surpassing the ancient race, was forcibly distorting everything.
If the Old Ones returned, they would probably become their slaves.
That would be terrible.
Realizing that escape was impossible, Yog-Saron made another reckless decision.
Just before its final consciousness was distorted, it sent a final message to the Old Ones banished to the far reaches of the universe.
"Get out of here! This is not home. Never come near again."
The moment the message was sent, an invisible massive will overwhelmed Yog-Saron's rational defenses, forcibly distorting its self-perception and plunging it into complete corruption.
In an instant, those eyes filled with hatred and loathing transformed into gentle and loyal ones.
Seeing this scene, Datch grinned.
These Beast Taming Gloves were quite excellent. They had actually succeeded in taming this terrifying beast.
Next time, he should try his luck against Chaos Daemons and see if he could forcibly distort their perception as well.
Yog-Saron stopped its attack on Ultraman Gaia and even concealed its remaining aura under Datch's command.
It transformed into a harmless giant creature.
As expected of a human recognized by both Tiga and Dyna, he had actually succeeded in subduing such a terrifying giant beast.
Ultraman Gaia expressed his admiration for Datch.
Immediately after, his body turned into particles of light and disappeared.
The next moment, a Sapphire Cone with transformation capabilities appeared in Datch's hand, signifying that he had gained Ultraman Gaia's approval.
Once selected, he could convert or borrow the power of Earth's light.
"I got another transformation device."
Datch added the Sapphire Cone to his game items. Next, they prepared to search for the location where the ancient giant beast Yog-Saron lived.
Since it was being kept as a pet, it naturally could not be left in the wild.
It might get kidnapped by some villain someday.
Prophet Auric and the other Aeldari stood at the viewport of the spirit ship, watching everything unfold in the void.
The shocked expression on his face had not disappeared from beginning to end.
The Nameless One had transformed into a giant of light, summoned a strange companion, and then used unknown means to forcibly tame a terrifying ancient beast!
Prophet Auric's lips trembled. He wanted to say something, but no words came out.
The Aeldari members standing behind him also wore complex expressions.
Their mission had been passed down through generations, and all the sacrifices their people had made were aimed at preventing the return of the former tribe.
But the existence they had considered invincible had become the Nameless One's pet?
This universe was far too absurd, far too unreal!!
Nameless One, was this guy really human?
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